{"rewrite":{"id":"r_0ca9a8e600c72c688798d886","clusterId":"c_cd3a19ccb3a88d478c73af4b","slug":"faker-appointed-honorary-police-officer-by-korean-national-police-agency","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Faker Appointed Honorary Police Officer by Korean National Police Agency","summary":"On July 22, 2026, Lee Sang-hyeok, known as Faker, the professional League of Legends player for T1, was appointed as an honorary police officer by the Korean National Police Agency and as a public relations ambassador for the Cyber Gambling Self-Reporting System targeting youth. Faker appeared at the event in a police uniform with a name tag reading \"Faker\" and was given the rank of Senior Patrol Officer. The appointment aims to leverage Faker's influence among young people to promote awareness of the self-reporting system, which was implemented in May 2025 to address the serious problem of youth addiction to online gambling. At the press conference, Faker said he felt honored and a great sense of responsibility, and expressed willingness to actively participate in activities as a public relations ambassador. The appointment comes during a busy period for Faker and T1, who recently competed in MSI 2026 and the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris, with the LCK Split 3 starting July 29.","whyItMatters":"The appointment marks a rare official recognition of an esports player by a national law enforcement agency, using Faker's status as a youth icon to address a social issue rather than for commercial promotion.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe event took place at the Korean National Police Agency headquarters in Seoul on July 22. Faker was given the rank of Senior Patrol Officer and wore a police uniform with a name tag reading \u0026#34;Faker.\u0026#34; The Cyber Gambling Self-Reporting System was implemented in May 2025 to address youth addiction to online gambling, which the agency described as a serious social problem in South Korea. Faker said at the press conference that he felt honored and a great sense of responsibility, and expressed willingness to actively participate in activities as a public relations ambassador. The appointment comes during a busy period for Faker and T1. The team recently competed in MSI 2026, starting from the Play-In stage and advancing to the Top 6. Immediately after, they traveled to Paris for the Esports World Cup 2026, where they advanced to the semifinals and fought through to the final day. The domestic LCK Split 3 begins July 29. Faker showed his commitment to social contribution activities as an icon of the esports world, squeezing time out of his busy schedule and making a strong impression on fans.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Faker, the legendary LoL player for T1, was appointed as an honorary police officer by the Korean National Police Agency on July 22, receiving the rank of Senior Patrol Officer.","twitterPost":"Faker is now an honorary police officer in South Korea, appointed to promote the Cyber Gambling Self-Reporting System for youth. He said he feels a great sense of responsibility.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Faker was appointed as an honorary police officer by the Korean National Police Agency on July 22, 2026, and named a public relations ambassador for the Cyber Gambling Self-Reporting System targeting youth. He appeared in uniform at the ceremony and pledged to actively participate in promotional activities.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/23/169620.html\",\"title\":\"\\\"Police Officer Faker\\\" Implemented!? 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